Earthquake

Today G and I had the TV on and happened to notice a small 'breaking news' banner saying there had been a major aftershock in Christchurch-in the South Island of New Zealand-we have since been glued to the news for 6 hours.

A major aftershock it has been.

Christchurch had a 7.2 earthquake last September which did some major damage but thankfully no loss of life as it happened in the early hours of the morning.they have had aftershocks since then.

The earthquake today was 6.3 but only 5kms from the surface and apparently a very violent shake. What we have seen on unedited live footage today is horrendous, it happened just before 1pm - cars crushed by falling debri -many with people inside, buildings collapsed, injured crying people everywhere, it's heartbreaking and terrifying.

So far 65 people confirmed dead and expected to rise-and approx 200 people trapped in buildings or rubble.

We live in the North Island, but my mum has been visiting my grandma in Christchurch for the past week and she was driving to the airport when it happened, she's okay thank goodness and is camping in a hotel foyer overnight along with a heap of other stranded people, as the airport is closed.
My grandma is thankfully okay too but her house is apparently quite damaged.

I really can't believe what has unfolded today. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this earthquake, and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is still trapped tonight as the darkness sets in.